Airport issues

[Keith Palmer, Zytech]

Just in case anyone else suffers connection problems after installing 
the most recent Airport updater  I had the exact same problem as 
listed below  and here is the solution. Thanks to Robin Belford 
and the Macintouch website for this -


[Michael Cashwell] Like Nick Perry and Henry Rexroad, I too installed 
both the Airport 3.1 and the 2nd version of the June security update 
on my 1GHz iMac last night to find that it totally trashed my 
Ethernet interface. I also noticed that many (most) fonts were not 
available. I tried fixing permissions, deleting receipts and 
installing older versions of those packages, etc. all without > 
success.
  As I only use this machine to manage my Airport base station via 
the wired network (it doesn't even have an Airport card) I don't 
need the Airport kernel modules.
  So I did two things: deleted (sudo rm -rf) all the Airport kexts 
in /System/Library/Extensions/ and deleted the file  
/System/Library/Extensions.kextcache knowing the system would 
recreate it. Upon rebooting, all was well. I don't know which of 
those two things really did it, but perhaps this will help the 
others who are having this problem. It looks like Apple's slipping 
back into the bad habit of releasing poorly-tested updates.


Keith Palmer
Zytech Marketing Pty Ltd
PO Box 342 Bunbury 6231
Phone: 08 9791 5556 Fax: 08 9791 5900
the online data storage & technology store -
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Tonight's meeting

[Ryan Jay Schotte]

Well it's less than 15 hours until the next meeting and still the website
insists the next one isn't until last month. ;)

Any word of what we can expect? Will Garner Annett pull off another miracle
and demo the only Power Mac G5 in Australia?

Ry
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Re: PC format CDs and Virtual PC - Again

[David de la Hunty]

have you tried to run the sick CDs on a genuine wintel?

David

On Friday, Jun 27, 2003, at 07:18 Australia/Perth, Diana & Graham 
Stevens wrote:

I cleaned off the junk and tried it. The G4 can see it and open it
but VPC does not see it. I burned a copy which works like a charm,
the program runs fast. [The copy I made of the previous CD, which had
a deep cut, ran very slowly].

Can anyone suggest why this is happening? These two are the only PC
CDs I have ever tried which do not work normally with VPC.

RE: STILL no Mac compatible eTax!

[Katinka Mills]

> -Original Message-
> From: Warren Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, 30 June 2003 10:13 PM
> To: wamug@wamug.org.au
> Subject: STILL no Mac compatible eTax!
>
>
> Unbelievably the ATO still doesn't have a Mac or OS-independent version
> of eTax.
>
> Some numbers from the ATO contacts page...
> Complaints: 13 28 70
> Fax complaints: 1800 060 063
> Client service feedback line: 1800 199 010
>
> Written comments probably carry more weight. Stay polite.
>
> For those that don't know "e-tax is the tool that lets you use your
> computer and the internet to complete and lodge your tax return and
> baby bonus claim. You might need to do one or the other or both.
> e-tax is a free service provided by the Australian Taxation Office
> (ATO)."
>
> From the Q&A...
>
> "QCan I use a Linux operating system or an Apple Macintosh computer
> for e-tax ?
> A e-tax is not compatible with Linux or Apple Macintosh computers. 
> However, if you have suitable Windows Emulator software installed you
> may be able to use e-tax."

ROFLMAO

the above should read :

"Q  Can I use a Linux operating system or an Apple Macintosh computer
for e-tax ?

A   e-tax is not compatible with Linux or Apple Macintosh computers. 
However, if you have nobble your computer with Windows Emulator software
and pay homage to the imaginary god bill gates, you
may be able to use e-tax."

I wish the tax office would get with the 21 centuary and support *nix (which
includes OsX) more and more PC users who have control over their PC are
switching to *nix, it costs less, is more reliable... less viri 
list goes on ;o)

Regards,

Kat.
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STILL no Mac compatible eTax!

[Warren Jones]

Unbelievably the ATO still doesn't have a Mac or OS-independent version 
of eTax.

Some numbers from the ATO contacts page...
Complaints: 13 28 70
Fax complaints: 1800 060 063
Client service feedback line: 1800 199 010

Written comments probably carry more weight. Stay polite.

For those that don't know "e-tax is the tool that lets you use your 
computer and the internet to complete and lodge your tax return and 
baby bonus claim. You might need to do one or the other or both.
e-tax is a free service provided by the Australian Taxation Office 
(ATO)."

>From the Q&A...

"Q  Can I use a Linux operating system or an Apple Macintosh computer 
for e-tax ?
A   e-tax is not compatible with Linux or Apple Macintosh computers.  
However, if you have suitable Windows Emulator software installed you 
may be able to use e-tax."

woz

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RE: G4 PowerBook power supply question.

[Katinka Mills]

> -Original Message-
> From: Mark Secker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, 30 June 2003 9:09 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: G4 PowerBook power supply question.
>
>
> Memory's just been jolted by the last list question (about g3
> powerbook charging problem).
>
> Wondering if any other G4 PowerBook owners have noticed this little
> issue that I've had with mine and if so have any ideas?
>
> Some times when setting up/powering up the Powerbook when on mains
> supply there is no light on the (powerbook side) plug of the charger.
> while it is easy enough to fix by removing the mains side plug from
> the adaptor and plugging it back in again it doesn't seem to be
> caused by a loose connection been broken then remade as some times
> the problem arises when I switch off the power-board and switch it
> back on.
>
> The issue is not major in and of it's self but given that the
> resulting battery discharge is cumulatively diminishing my
> PowerBooks total battery life this could be an expensive issue in a
> year or so.
>
> I have not been able to find anything via Google or Apple tech site
> (though my search criterea might have been off)

This is usually a problem with the power supply, specifically if just
plugged in the mains, it could be a start-up issue with the SMPS driver. If
it happens both at start-up and drops out while running, it is either a
thermal fault (i.e. something getting too hot) a bad solder joint, or an
over current shutdown.

This raises an issue with designs, some power supplies are on their limit
when sent from the factory, you add a bigger HDD, more ram, a bigger battery
pack and the poor power supply suffers :o(

usually another power supply will fix the problem :o)

Regards,

Kat.

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RE: hub/switch

[Katinka Mills]

> -Original Message-
> From: Bob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Saturday, 28 June 2003 8:06 PM
> To: wamug@wamug.org.au
> Subject: hub/switch
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Could somebody please explain, in simple terms, the difference
> between an ethernet hub and an ethernet switch. When I've looked at
> various manufacturers sites I can't distinguish between the two as
> often the sites seem, in my eyes, to use either name for the same
> type of product. I'm putting together a small home network, using cat
> 5 cable, to share a cable modem connection.
>
> Thanks.
> Bob

Easy mate, a hub will have all ports the same speed, usually 10Mbits/S.

A Switch will have the ability to CONVERT different speeds IE older switches
are 10 and 100Mbits/S while newer ones are 10/100/1000 Mbits/S

Hope this helps.

I always by switches, as you never know when a slow machine will come along
(older Mac, laptop etc)

Regards,
Kat.

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Re: Carbon App becomes a folder when copied...

[Ryan Jay Schotte]

On 2003-06-30 13:40, "Mark Secker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Vanilla Classic (hmmm sounds like a type of Coke (tm)) doesn't
> support the concept of "packages" and it just sees it for what it is,
> a folder.

Actually, packages/bundles ("a rose by any other name...") were supported
from Mac OS 9.0, and work much like they do in Mac OS X.

Apple has a page at 
that describes OS 9's support.

In OS 9, I believe it is a flag in the folder information that determines
whether a folder acts as a folder or acts as a package. If the flag on a
package gets unset for some reason during a copy, then utilities like
ResEdit, Resourceror, or FileTyper (available from
) should be able to set it right
again.

Later,

Ry
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Re: For Sale (via ebay) and a poke at the big T

[Ryan Jay Schotte]

On 2003-06-30 12:31, "Toby Oldham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Now, on to the dig ... anyone else having problems loading the
> telstra.com intro
> page with Safari (v85) today? Heck, I can't even login via Explorer
> 5.2.3 ... good thing
> Mozilla works.

Well, I just tried loading http://www.telstra.com.au/ in Safari 1.0 (v85).

I got the usual bouncing redirection between a few pages, and then Safari
stopped at a page named something like "SMIDENTITY" where Safari complained
it wasn't getting any data from the server (and therefore it's purpose as a
web browser became somewhat questionable). I'm guessing their scripts for
browser recognition aren't working quite right.

A reload later and it went right through.

If you're still having trouble you may want to try to access this page
directly: http://telstra.com/index.jsp

Later,

Ry
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be avoided if at all possible."
Macquarium

Re: Sound Playback at different speeds

[Shay Telfer]

Hi all,

Fran (my wife) is doing some audio transcription work. The audio
currently comes on VHS tape and the VCR user interface leaves to be
desired.

I'm running a PB1400 with OS 8.6 with gobs of disk space.

I could write a Hypercard Stack that records for 45 minutes, then offers
playback at xyz speed, has a rewind two seconds button, but I'd rather
not if I didn't have to.

I've gone through all my old development CD's but they seem to be
developed for ancient QuickTime under OS 7.x (7.5 at best I think).

Anyone got any bright ideas?


If you hold down the option button in QuickTime player (or some 
option-shift-control combination) you should see a slider that lets 
you control playback speed.


Alternatively you could try Amazing Slow Downer, lets you slow down 
audio without shifting the frequency (no chipmunks :)




Have fun,
Shay
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Sound Playback at different speeds

[Onno Benschop]

Hi all,

Fran (my wife) is doing some audio transcription work. The audio
currently comes on VHS tape and the VCR user interface leaves to be
desired.

I'm running a PB1400 with OS 8.6 with gobs of disk space.

I could write a Hypercard Stack that records for 45 minutes, then offers
playback at xyz speed, has a rewind two seconds button, but I'd rather
not if I didn't have to.

I've gone through all my old development CD's but they seem to be
developed for ancient QuickTime under OS 7.x (7.5 at best I think).

Anyone got any bright ideas?


Onno Benschop 

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4 Sale Performa 5400+

[Rick Armstrong]

PERFORMA 5400/120
CD-Rom drive
Floppy Drive
88Mb Ram 
1.6Gb
Ethernet (includes cable)
Microsoft Office 98
(includes Word 98, Excel and PowerPoint)
ClarisWorks 4.0 (with disks and manual)
Photoshop 3.0 (with disks and manuals)
Techtool Pro 2.5.5 (with manual)
Acrobat 4 (reader and distiller)
Zip (external with 4 zip disks)
Nortons Utilities 3.2 (boxed)
Nortons Utilities 3.5 (boxed)
Eudora Pro 4.0. (boxed includes CD)
Mavis Beacon 2.0 (with manual)
Font Folder (huge fonts list)
Performa CD (original with manual)
Mac OS 8 (boxed includes CD)
SCSI (for scanner or external hard disk)
plus SCSI cable - choice of 2
15 inch Screen, Apple ADB keyboard and mouse
includes all cables, built-in stereo speakers,
built-in microphone plus external microphone
(delivery and set up if required)
$175 includes external Zip drive + 4 zip disks 


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(still on server)Re: NeverWinter Nights Beta...

[Mark Secker]

If a download is needed for this I have left the demo on my anonymous 
ftp server (ftp://130.95.4.17)
given that I'm flying out to X World in Sydney tonight I guess that 
means it will be up there for another week at least ;)




Hello.
Can someone have a "Mac Neverwinter Nights" demo on their lap top and
copy to CD at the next WAMUG meeting?

Regards from Alan.


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NeverWinter Nights Beta...

[alcrom]

Hello.
Can someone have a "Mac Neverwinter Nights" demo on their lap top and 
copy to CD at the next WAMUG meeting?


Regards from Alan.

Privileges problem

[Severin Crisp]

In backing up to a second hard disk I am getting a "cannot read, 
insufficient privileges" message on a few files. In fact they are 
all recently created aliases in the Albums folder in iPhoto library 
and only a few of several thousand are affected. I have looked at 
them individually and assigned read/write privileges explicitly and 
repaired permissions globally but still no joy - they will move but 
not read or copy.
I seem to remember a discussion on this some time ago but have not 
been able to find it.

HELP PLEASE!
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Re: Carbon App becomes a folder when copied...

[Mark Secker]

Vanilla Classic (hmmm sounds like a type of Coke (tm)) doesn't 
support the concept of "packages" and it just sees it for what it is, 
a folder. given that this is almost certainly an OSX only 
application then there is no need to unstuffit on an OS 9 box so 
purpose of copying is.?


If just to archive then stuffit then copy but don't unstuff until you 
have copied it back to an OSX box.

If wanting to run application on OS 9 then install from original installer.

Look at it the same way as the old 580x0 software V's PowerPC only 
software V's Fat software back in the mid 90's (if you're a mac user 
from that far back)


Some Programs like say "Bryce" will run native under both OSX and OS 
9 and install exactly the same on both platforms - that is, without 
packages, these programs will copy between OS boxes no problems (look 
out for stuff added to librarys and/or OS 9 "System Folder") and will 
run on both OS's from a single install.



Other programs install a separate OSX _or_ OS9 version depending on 
the choise you make in the installer.

So instead reinstall from original installer.

Others have separate OSX or only mac Classic installers.
check original media for classic installer or download the classic 
installer from web site.









I have an application (prog.app) that I am trying move to another machine.

When I copy it over the network (or stuff/copy/expand it) it becomes a folder!

Both machines are running OS 9.2.2 (or one OS X / the other 9.2.2.)

Any ideas people?

Cheers, Antony.

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Re: Mail server software for user version of Mac OS X

[Shay Telfer]

I know the sever version of mac OSX has POP/SMTP server software but
I've just been asked about getting hold of this for the user version
of Mac OS X.

Found the non open source "Post.Office" which looks like it's about
$US500 (though the free version looks promising despite limiting you
to 10 accounts and no lists) < clicks download:) >

Is there a POP/SMTP server program in the FINK packages


Sendmail is installed by default in OS X, you just need to a) turn it 
on (), and b) 
understand it (many people have wasted their lives trying to do this).


If you're going to install an SMTP server I'd recommend fink installing postfix

You can always use the fink describe command to tell you what 
packages are available, or use FinkCommander.


Have fun,
Shay
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Mail server software for user version of Mac OS X

[Mark Secker]

I know the sever version of mac OSX has POP/SMTP server software but 
I've just been asked about getting hold of this for the user version 
of Mac OS X.


Found the non open source "Post.Office" which looks like it's about 
$US500 (though the free version looks promising despite limiting you 
to 10 accounts and no lists) < clicks download:) >


Is there a POP/SMTP server program in the FINK packages
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people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.

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For Sale (via ebay) and a poke at the big T

[Toby Oldham]

Hi all, I'm selling a mac - if you want to take a gander you can see
it on ebay at:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2739267921

If you want nitty gritty details, you can always email me or check
out it's stats at 
everymac.com:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/stats/
powermac_g4_400_2.html

Now, on to the dig ... anyone else having problems loading the
telstra.com intro 
page with Safari (v85) today? Heck, I can't even login via Explorer
5.2.3 ... good thing 
Mozilla works.

Cheers,

Tobes.

Carbon App becomes a folder when copied...

[Antony N. Lord]

I have an application (prog.app) that I am trying move to another machine.

When I copy it over the network (or stuff/copy/expand it) it becomes a folder!

Both machines are running OS 9.2.2 (or one OS X / the other 9.2.2.)

Any ideas people?

Cheers, Antony.

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Re: Battery Not Charging?

[Bob Howells]

tmharding wrote:

Hi,

Something strange has happened to my g3 powerbook.

My yoyo powersupply stopped working tonight and when I got my 
spare out (I have now managed to go through 2 bricks and 2 
yoyos) I noticed that the battery wasn't charging.


No problem - fast forward an hour an it still isn't charging. I have 
reseated the battery and restarted the computer and no joy.


It has also been in the shop recently to have the hinges replaced 
(this probably has no link at all)


Anyone have any suggestions as I don't want to leave it hooked 
up to mains in this weather.


YES : But you should at least use this Power Protection which will
relieve your mind immensely AND provide some insurance.

( Also provides some Telephone Modem protection plus I think it has stopped
my occasional Modem Disconnects )

I would post you the direct link BUT it is half a mile long so go like 
this :-




Then select: Power Protection- Surge Protectors

Then select - Maximum Grade

Then select - Surgemaster F5C208Z2 Tel3

Available in Perth from Macwizardry and other WAMUG sponsors
for around $150 or discounted.

Have fun

Bob








Help?.please?

Aurora


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Using iChat AV over personal ADSL in Oz

[Frank Wade]

Hi all

I have downloaded and installed iChat AV on a G4 iMac/800 running Mac 
OS 10.2.6. Audio conferencing works fine and video conferencing works 
fine over Rendevous, but not over the net. Given that my personal 
level ADSL broadband connection is a 256/64, could it be that the 
slower uplink will not support video over the net, or could there be 
another problem?


Cheers

Frank

Re: G3 power supply question

[Keith Palmer, Zytech]

Hi Susan, I'll need to do some more testing but no I haven't seen the 
warning either.


On Monday, June 30, 2003, at 09:53 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:


Keith I meant my question to go to everyone.

When ibook goes to sleep 'cos battery is low, I'm not getting the 
warning that gives me time to plug in power. Seems since 10.2.6 
installed this has gone. Is there a way to restore it?


Cheers, Susan.
On Monday, June 30, 2003, at 09:15 AM, Keith Palmer, Zytech wrote:

I have been seeing exactly the same problem on my G4 PowerBook over 
the

last few weeks.

Nothing more to offer at this stage as I have loaned by battery to a
friend whose battery (that I am currently using) is somewhat dodgey. 
I

get my battery back on Wednesday so I'll see if the problem persists.

On Monday, June 30, 2003, at 09:08 AM, Mark Secker wrote:


Memory's just been jolted by the last list question (about g3
powerbook charging problem).

Wondering if any other G4 PowerBook owners have noticed this little
issue that I've had with mine and if so have any ideas?

Some times when setting up/powering up the Powerbook when on mains
supply there is no light on the (powerbook side) plug of the charger.
while it is easy enough to fix by removing the mains side plug from
the adaptor and plugging it back in again it doesn't seem to be
caused by a loose connection been broken then remade as some times
the problem arises when I switch off the power-board and switch it
back on.

The issue is not major in and of it's self but given that the
resulting battery discharge is cumulatively diminishing my
PowerBooks total battery life this could be an expensive issue in a
year or so.

I have not been able to find anything via Google or Apple tech site
(though my search criterea might have been off)

Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED]


Keith Palmer
Zytech Marketing Pty Ltd
PO Box 342 Bunbury 6231
Phone: 08 9791 5556 Fax: 08 9791 5900
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Phone: 08 9791 5556 Fax: 08 9791 5900
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Re: Battery Not Charging?

[tmharding]

Hi,

I had these problems with the bricks. The two bricks ended up in 3 
parts instead of 2 and I replaced an extra in the product recall.

I also had the soundcard replaced when the solder on the powerport 
went due to the jiggling required.

The yoyo's have been going great though. My last one lasted 2 years. 
Luckily I had a spare  and now in need of a new spare.

The things are pains. Apple seems to have alot of problems designing 
a power supply for the long term.


Back to the repair store.

Aurora

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mark Secker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is a curious issue and I wish I had an answer for you but only 
> more "weirdness"- I have on my desk two "dead" YoYo power supplies 
> from two G3 powerbooks. None of my users have had issues with these 
> before Friday so I've never had a close look at one until Friday. 
> Both YoYo units were stone cold showing that they were non 
functional 
> and I replaced both units with brick power supplies from our loan 
> PowerBooks. My first thought, seeing the unshielded wires at the 
base 
> end was that the insulation on the units had shrunk exposing the 
> wires to friction and that there was contact between the shield 
> negative and the core positive. However a Google search seemed to 
> suggest this lack of outer covering is normal.
> 
> However I plugged the two YoYo supplies in to the loan computers 
and 
> left them over the weekend with the computers switched on but 
asleep. 
> This morning both units have full battery charge (they would have 
> drained over the weekend on battery even in sleep mode) and both 
> supply units are warm to the touch.
> 
> So sorry no answers just more of the same question.
> 
> FYI have a look at  
> which may help though not this is a legal not technical site.
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >Something strange has happened to my g3 powerbook.
> >
> >My yoyo powersupply stopped working tonight and when I got my
> >spare out (I have now managed to go through 2 bricks and 2
> >yoyos) I noticed that the battery wasn't charging.
> >
> >No problem - fast forward an hour an it still isn't charging. I 
have
> >reseated the battery and restarted the computer and no joy.
> >
> >It has also been in the shop recently to have the hinges replaced
> >(this probably has no link at all)
> >
> >Anyone have any suggestions as I don't want to leave it hooked
> >up to mains in this weather.
> >
> >Help?.please?
> >
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G3 power supply question

[Susan Hastings]

Keith I meant my question to go to everyone.

When ibook goes to sleep 'cos battery is low, I'm not getting the 
warning that gives me time to plug in power. Seems since 10.2.6 
installed this has gone. Is there a way to restore it?


Cheers, Susan.
On Monday, June 30, 2003, at 09:15 AM, Keith Palmer, Zytech wrote:


I have been seeing exactly the same problem on my G4 PowerBook over the
last few weeks.

Nothing more to offer at this stage as I have loaned by battery to a
friend whose battery (that I am currently using) is somewhat dodgey. I
get my battery back on Wednesday so I'll see if the problem persists.

On Monday, June 30, 2003, at 09:08 AM, Mark Secker wrote:


Memory's just been jolted by the last list question (about g3
powerbook charging problem).

Wondering if any other G4 PowerBook owners have noticed this little
issue that I've had with mine and if so have any ideas?

Some times when setting up/powering up the Powerbook when on mains
supply there is no light on the (powerbook side) plug of the charger.
while it is easy enough to fix by removing the mains side plug from
the adaptor and plugging it back in again it doesn't seem to be
caused by a loose connection been broken then remade as some times
the problem arises when I switch off the power-board and switch it
back on.

The issue is not major in and of it's self but given that the
resulting battery discharge is cumulatively diminishing my
PowerBooks total battery life this could be an expensive issue in a
year or so.

I have not been able to find anything via Google or Apple tech site
(though my search criterea might have been off)

Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED]


Keith Palmer
Zytech Marketing Pty Ltd
PO Box 342 Bunbury 6231
Phone: 08 9791 5556 Fax: 08 9791 5900
the online data storage & technology store -
http://www.zytech.com.au/


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Re: Battery Not Charging?

[Mark Secker]

This is a curious issue and I wish I had an answer for you but only 
more "weirdness"- I have on my desk two "dead" YoYo power supplies 
from two G3 powerbooks. None of my users have had issues with these 
before Friday so I've never had a close look at one until Friday. 
Both YoYo units were stone cold showing that they were non functional 
and I replaced both units with brick power supplies from our loan 
PowerBooks. My first thought, seeing the unshielded wires at the base 
end was that the insulation on the units had shrunk exposing the 
wires to friction and that there was contact between the shield 
negative and the core positive. However a Google search seemed to 
suggest this lack of outer covering is normal.


However I plugged the two YoYo supplies in to the loan computers and 
left them over the weekend with the computers switched on but asleep. 
This morning both units have full battery charge (they would have 
drained over the weekend on battery even in sleep mode) and both 
supply units are warm to the touch.


So sorry no answers just more of the same question.

FYI have a look at  
which may help though not this is a legal not technical site.



Hi,

Something strange has happened to my g3 powerbook.

My yoyo powersupply stopped working tonight and when I got my
spare out (I have now managed to go through 2 bricks and 2
yoyos) I noticed that the battery wasn't charging.

No problem - fast forward an hour an it still isn't charging. I have
reseated the battery and restarted the computer and no joy.

It has also been in the shop recently to have the hinges replaced
(this probably has no link at all)

Anyone have any suggestions as I don't want to leave it hooked
up to mains in this weather.

Help?.please?

Aurora


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Ferdinand Magellan.

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Re: G4 PowerBook power supply question.

[Keith Palmer, Zytech]

I have been seeing exactly the same problem on my G4 PowerBook over the 
last few weeks.


Nothing more to offer at this stage as I have loaned by battery to a 
friend whose battery (that I am currently using) is somewhat dodgey. I 
get my battery back on Wednesday so I'll see if the problem persists.


On Monday, June 30, 2003, at 09:08 AM, Mark Secker wrote:


Memory's just been jolted by the last list question (about g3
powerbook charging problem).

Wondering if any other G4 PowerBook owners have noticed this little
issue that I've had with mine and if so have any ideas?

Some times when setting up/powering up the Powerbook when on mains
supply there is no light on the (powerbook side) plug of the charger.
while it is easy enough to fix by removing the mains side plug from
the adaptor and plugging it back in again it doesn't seem to be
caused by a loose connection been broken then remade as some times
the problem arises when I switch off the power-board and switch it
back on.

The issue is not major in and of it's self but given that the
resulting battery discharge is cumulatively diminishing my
PowerBooks total battery life this could be an expensive issue in a
year or so.

I have not been able to find anything via Google or Apple tech site
(though my search criterea might have been off)

Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED]


Keith Palmer
Zytech Marketing Pty Ltd
PO Box 342 Bunbury 6231
Phone: 08 9791 5556 Fax: 08 9791 5900
the online data storage & technology store -
http://www.zytech.com.au/

G4 PowerBook power supply question.

[Mark Secker]

Memory's just been jolted by the last list question (about g3 
powerbook charging problem).


Wondering if any other G4 PowerBook owners have noticed this little 
issue that I've had with mine and if so have any ideas?


Some times when setting up/powering up the Powerbook when on mains 
supply there is no light on the (powerbook side) plug of the charger. 
while it is easy enough to fix by removing the mains side plug from 
the adaptor and plugging it back in again it doesn't seem to be 
caused by a loose connection been broken then remade as some times 
the problem arises when I switch off the power-board and switch it 
back on.


The issue is not major in and of it's self but given that the 
resulting battery discharge is cumulatively diminishing my 
PowerBooks total battery life this could be an expensive issue in a 
year or so.


I have not been able to find anything via Google or Apple tech site 
(though my search criterea might have been off)

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Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ph#9380 1855 (ECEL)
ECEL Computer Support Officer, University of Western Australia.
CRICOS Provider No. 00126G
~
...I know that it is round for I have seen the shadow on the moon...
Ferdinand Magellan.

The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only 
people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.

Hunter S. Thompson